Japan industrial production declined less than initially estimated in July, final data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed on Friday.
Industrial production dropped 1.2 percent month-on-month in July, reversing a 2.1 percent recovery in June. In the initial estimate, industrial output showed a decrease of 1.6 percent.
Shipments fell 2.1 percent over the month, while inventories logged an increase of 0.9 percent. Data showed that the inventory ratio rose slightly by 0.1 percent.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.